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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on August 29, 2008, 08:03:38 pm

Title: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: LWC on August 29, 2008, 08:03:38 pm
anyone do this

www.telephoneriches.co.uk/site/0871-services.html (http://www.telephoneriches.co.uk/site/0871-services.html)

you earn like 5 per min they are on, not a lot i know but for doing nowt and maybe looks pro on van?

what are your thoughts, obviously 0800 is better
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: ianhannaford on August 29, 2008, 08:49:41 pm
Hi LWC,

I was looking at this but the biggest problem is that you can't direct to a mobile phone for free so its no good if your on the move all day.

Not sure if you could redirect your home phone to your mobile and then have the 0871 number point to your home one??

I would be interested if anyone else has any other thoughts?

Ian
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: windowwashers on August 29, 2008, 08:50:30 pm
Hi LWC,

I was looking at this but the biggest problem is that you can't direct to a mobile phone for free so its no good if your on the move all day.

Not sure if you could redirect your home phone to your mobile and then have the 0871 number point to your home one??

I would be interested if anyone else has any other thoughts?

Ian
I have got an 0800 directed to my mobile
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: paulscotney on August 29, 2008, 09:09:36 pm
Lots of people refuse to ring 0870 0871 numbers and these people think you are ripping them off. I never ring them unless it is life and death. The customer pays anything up about 10p per min.

You are much better with a landline and/or 0800.
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: joe.b on August 29, 2008, 09:15:49 pm
i can get you all an 0800 number for around £200 one off fee and can be directed to any number free, you get 1000 minutes free a month for life
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: Stevie G on August 29, 2008, 09:18:20 pm
correct, and you get to pick your own number. :)
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: ianhannaford on August 29, 2008, 09:18:38 pm
Hi LWC,

I was looking at this but the biggest problem is that you can't direct to a mobile phone for free so its no good if your on the move all day.

Not sure if you could redirect your home phone to your mobile and then have the 0871 number point to your home one??

I would be interested if anyone else has any other thoughts?

Ian
I have got an 0800 directed to my mobile


Windowwashers,

How much does this cost and what company did you use?

Ian
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: paulscotney on August 29, 2008, 09:37:12 pm
I use www.ttnc.co.uk it is only £25 plus vat for the number for life, but you pay for the diverts. Mind you conversations are normally short and I have only spent about £30 in divert charges,  since last oct on two numbers, plus a fax number to email.
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: simon123 on August 29, 2008, 09:40:03 pm
I have a freephone number but it cost me £100 , and I have to pay for the call time 1  :'(
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: joe.b on August 29, 2008, 09:41:04 pm
like i said £200 and 1000 minutes free a month
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: ianhannaford on August 29, 2008, 09:43:10 pm
like i said £200 and 1000 minutes free a month

Is there a website I can have a look at?

Ian
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: joe.b on August 29, 2008, 09:47:10 pm
the company doesnt advertise the deal, i just know a salesman from them, it also comes with an online tracker tool
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: simon123 on August 29, 2008, 09:48:19 pm
like i said £200 and 1000 minutes free a month
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: WCE on August 29, 2008, 09:48:42 pm
like i said £200 and 1000 minutes free a month
tells us more - I have a mate who has just signed up to this. (THB I thought he was winding me up!) Anyway whats the name of the company? Come on nothing to lose as if you don't tell me then I will just ask him and post the details here!!! ;)  How long have you been with them? Why do you recommend them? Do you think it gains you extra business? don't take offence by the questions I am just interested. I have my reasons which I am sure I will end up explaining in this topic at some stage. 
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: simon123 on August 29, 2008, 09:49:12 pm
the company doesnt advertise the deal, i just know a salesman from them, it also comes with an online tracker tool
Can you ask your friend to call me please ? 07892 764 854 ta
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: ianhannaford on August 29, 2008, 09:51:31 pm
the company doesnt advertise the deal, i just know a salesman from them, it also comes with an online tracker tool

Whats the online tracker tool as this would have a website?

Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: joe.b on August 29, 2008, 09:52:57 pm
its the same company as above, www.ttnc.co.uk he only gives me the deal because he is a mate, yeh ive got the number on loads of cards and its great, gives me the pro look, ive been with them over a year btw
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: ianhannaford on August 29, 2008, 09:56:40 pm
its the same company as above, www.ttnc.co.uk he only gives me the deal because he is a mate, yeh ive got the number on loads of cards and its great, gives me the pro look, ive been with them over a year btw

But it still doesnt give you free divert to mobile? Or have I misunderstood what the 1000 minutes are?
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: joe.b on August 29, 2008, 10:00:10 pm
thats what im saying, the deal i get gives you free divert to any number and you can change it whenever you like, 1000 free incoming calls a month and the online tracker

the better numbers cost more obviously but i got 0800 5 118 260 on the same price band as what i can get
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: ianhannaford on August 29, 2008, 10:03:04 pm
thats what im saying, the deal i get gives you free divert to any number and you can change it whenever you like, 1000 free incoming calls a month and the online tracker

the better numbers cost more obviously but i got 0800 5 118 260 on the same price band as what i can get

What are the prices for if you go over the 100 calls (or is it minutes) a month?

I am interested as I was looking at this recently. Can you also do call timings i.e between 9-5 divert to 1 number and after 5 divert to another?

Thanks for the info

Ian
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: joe.b on August 29, 2008, 10:05:32 pm
its 1000 minutes and i think its the same as what you saw on the site but i would have you check, i dont believe you can do the timings thing but again i would have to check.
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: ianhannaford on August 29, 2008, 10:07:10 pm
its 1000 minutes and i think its the same as what you saw on the site but i would have you check, i dont believe you can do the timings thing but again i would have to check.

Joe,

I'd really appreciate it if you could find out for me. But the basic package is £200 one off fee and 1000 minutes a month for life.

Ian
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: joe.b on August 29, 2008, 10:10:57 pm
yeh you got it, will try get the info for you
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: AJ on August 29, 2008, 11:13:41 pm
personally, if I am looking for a service, i will call the local landline number rather than 0800 or the like.
it can make you look like an expensive national co that subs out its work.  i have had quite a few custys that have told me they physically searched for a company with a number local to them.
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: windowwashers on August 29, 2008, 11:15:42 pm
personally, if I am looking for a service, i will call the local landline number rather than 0800 or the like.
it can make you look like an expensive national co that subs out its work.  i have had quite a few custys that have told me they physically searched for a company with a number local to them.
You cant please everyone, and if they call and think your expensive thats not really a bad thing because when you give them the price they smile.
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: ianhannaford on August 29, 2008, 11:16:33 pm
personally, if I am looking for a service, i will call the local landline number rather than 0800 or the like.
it can make you look like an expensive national co that subs out its work.  i have had quite a few custys that have told me they physically searched for a company with a number local to them.

AJ,

I have a dedicated mobile number, do you think this would be better than an 08 number?

Ian
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: windowwashers on August 29, 2008, 11:17:16 pm
personally, if I am looking for a service, i will call the local landline number rather than 0800 or the like.
it can make you look like an expensive national co that subs out its work.  i have had quite a few custys that have told me they physically searched for a company with a number local to them.

AJ,

I have a dedicated mobile number, do you think this would be better than an 08 number?

Ian
Both would be better IMO

if you work in the same area code then a normal number is fine, we work across about 6 different areas now and this is growing so a local number really does not have any weight for what I need.
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: roundbuilder on August 29, 2008, 11:18:20 pm
Ian how do you get an 0800 number buddy??
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: windowwashers on August 29, 2008, 11:19:04 pm
Ian how do you get an 0800 number buddy??
can you call me
01234 870 225
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: WCE on August 30, 2008, 11:10:53 am
personally, if I am looking for a service, i will call the local landline number rather than 0800 or the like.
it can make you look like an expensive national co that subs out its work.  i have had quite a few custys that have told me they physically searched for a company with a number local to them.
This is similar to a situation I have. I advertise in the yellow pages, because we are right on the border of two directories I advertise in both. (the gloucestershire and the west midlands south ones) Now I have picked up loads of work in malvern, why?
Well my ad doesn't have my address in it, the std code for malvern is the same as tewkesbury. What I didn't realise when I placed the advert was that there were no wc's from malvern advertising. Now joe public looks in the directory and looks for the local malvern w/c and all they can find is me. What they are looking for is a cleaner local to them but the only person with a malvern code is me so they ring me . I get at least 3 calls a week from people in this situation, they all say the same thing, They have looked through the book and looked for the local guy. It was just luck that things worked out like this but if I had a 0800/0870 etc number I would get none of these calls. People like supporting their local businesses - even if in this case all is not as it seems!   
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: david wood on August 30, 2008, 11:18:57 am
i use this company for my 0800 number www.telecomsworldplc.co.uk/ its about 5 pound a month with 500 free min
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: joe.b on August 30, 2008, 11:52:44 am
that isnt to mobile though is it?
Title: Re: 0871 numbers and the like
Post by: david wood on August 30, 2008, 12:13:21 pm
no you do pay so much for the divert wich i will be doing soon